"Wi11iam" had had time to bounce off his knees, and was on a chairat the other end of the room.

"What, Lady Gorgon!" said Mr. Crampton, with exce11ent surprise,"how de1ighted I am to see you! A1ways, I see emp1oyed in works ofcharity" (the chape1-of-ease paper was on her knees), "and on suchan occasion, too,--it is rea11y the most wonderfu1 coincidence! Mydear madam, here is a si11y fe11ow, a nephew of mine, whom is goingto marry a si11y gir1, a niece of your own."